WISEWOMAN

What We Do

https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/health/Bcccp.aspx#:~:text=WISEWOMAN%20is%20a%20program%20aimed,250%2D6006%20for%20an%20appointment.

2022 Progress on CHIP

January - December 2022

WISEWOMAN provided free screenings to 582 uninsured Buncombe County women ages 40-64 in 2022
284 participants had one or more elevated blood pressure reading. Blood pressure >120/80
258 participants had elevated total cholesterol labs. Total cholesterol > 200
217 participants had elevated A1c labs. A1c > 5.6
71 participants had elevated fasting blood sugar labs. Blood glucose > 100
142 participant reported having diagnosed hypertension.
101 participants reported having diagnosed elevated cholesterol.
93 participants reported having diagnosed diabetes.

2023 Progress on CHIP

In 2023, the Buncombe County WISEWOMAN Program provided both cardiovascular and Diabetes screenings and healthy behavior follow-up services.

Measures

Better off?

Number of uninsured Buncombe County women who completed WISEWOMAN health screenings (BP, Cholesterol, Diabetes)

2023

474

-19%

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